Duties and responsibilities

The primary objective of the Global Landscapes Forum interns is to provide support to the relevant GLF team, according to their expertise and interest. Interns tasks vary from team to team, as seen below:

• The GLF Youth Program Team & the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL): The YIL intern will support the GLF Youth Program Team in continuing the growth of the YIL network through community building and outreach, facilitating the Restoration Stewards program and ensuring that all youth-related activities serve the broader youth community, with a strong focus on regional needs and visions. Tasks could include, but not limited to supporting with: planning for upcoming programs, setting up agendas and taking notes in meetings, creating social media content, leading teams of volunteers, research about great young professionals leading change, and much more. Apply for this internship if you have a strong interest in youth-led action and intergenerational collaboration, and if you love facilitating conversations, talking with people, and planning!
• The GLFx Program Team: The primary objective of the GLFx network intern is to assist the GLFx team in creating, planning, implementing and communicating opportunities for “GLFx chapters”. GLFx chapters are local organisations, partners of the GLF, who are leading restoration activities on the ground. Tasks could include, but not limited to supporting with: general planning for upcoming programs, creating social media content, building and engaging an online community, facilitating meetings, and much more. Apply for this internship if you have a strong interest in connecting with local communities, and if you love multitasking, planning, and connecting with people all over the world!
• The GLF Communication Team: The global GLF Digital Communications team is looking for creative, visually and digitally savvy interns to support GLF social media, media or event communications work to drive engaging campaigns on its websites, social media channels, event platform and media. Depending on the position, tasks include: ideating, creating and scheduling social media and multimedia content, supporting live event coverage, engaging with online audiences, researching best practices, and collaborating with journalists and influencers. Apply for this if you are passionate about digital storytelling, have a creative mindset, and want to gain hands-on experience in digital communications!
• The GLF Knowledge Team: The Knowledge intern will support the GLF Knowledge team to identify, organise and curate the latest evidence, knowledge and expertise across activities ranging from GLF hybrid and digital events, to the management of the GLF Knowledge Hub library. Tasks could include: assisting event coordination, assisting speaker engagement, organising and optimising multi-media products in the Knowledge Hub, and general planning and team coordination support. Apply for this internship if you love to research, plan and organise, want to engage with GLF’s broad range of topics, and gain insight into the workings of a growing and dynamic organisation!

Education, knowledge and experience

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an MSc programme on Environmental Sciences, Sustainable Development, Environmental Communications, Environmental Education, Political Science Or similar field.
• Alternatively, graduate from a BSc programme with 2 years’ experience (voluntary or otherwise) in the field of sustainable development, communication, communities or youth engagement.
• Great command of the English language is necessary – other languages (especially Spanish, French, Portuguese) are an asset.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience with creating original material and content for social media and running social media campaigns is an asset.
• Experience with online engagement, youth organisations, capacity development or event management is an asset.
• Experience with WordPress, Canva and Trello is an asset.
• Experienced in and/or comfortable with remote work is an asset.